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Four Palestinians Killed as New Clashes Erupt Along Gaza Border
There were no Israeli casualties. Palestinians say protesters were shot while posing no threat to soldiers, and unverified videos that have spread online have fuelled their accusations.
Japan Female Mayor Loses Fight to Speak From Sumo Ring
Women are traditionally banned from sumo rings, which are sacred spaces in the Shinto religion from which the sport emerged, because they are considered "ritually unclean".
Afghanistan Accuses Pakistan of Air Strikes Ahead of Leaders' Talks
The incident came ahead of a visit to Kabul on Friday by Pakistani Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi for talks with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on cooperation to halt militant attacks.
'You'll be Sorry,' Russia Tells Britain at UN Nerve Agent Attack Meeting
It was the second showdown between Russia and Britain at the world body since the March 4 nerve agent attack on Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in an English town. Russia, which requested Thursday's council meeting, denies any involvement.
Donald Trump Breaks Silence on Stormy Daniels, Says 'Didn't Know' About $130,000 Payment
The White House has denied that Trump had sex with Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford. Daniels has said she and Trump had sex once in 2006.
Let Hafiz Saeed Continue 'Social Welfare Activities, Don't Harass Him: Pakistani Court to Govt
The founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) alleged in a petition that the government was interfering in his party's welfare projects because it had bowed down to pressure from India and the US, Dawn online reported.
Stopped from Visiting 'Red Light' Area, Chinese Engineers Attack Pak Cops
Several video clips doing the rounds on social media show Chinese nationals approaching the police officials in a threatening manner and attacking them.
Donald Trump Orders Deployment of National Guard Along US-Mexico Border
Donald Trump's latest border move came the same day as a caravan of Central American migrants — whose trek across Mexico had infuriated the US president — scrapped their highly publicized plans to try to enter the United States.
Southeast Asians Unite as Beef Over "Chicken Rendang" Rages on
Rendang is traditionally made with chicken or beef that is slow cooked with Asian herbs and coconut milk.
No Official Communication, but Back Channel Talks on With China, Says Tibetan Govt-in-Exile
In an exclusive interview to News18, Lobsang Sangay, President of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) said that while there has been no official communication with China, there were Track 2, Track 3 conversations that were taking place.
In First Such Case Two Airbnb Hosts Fined in Singapore For Unauthorised Rentals
The two men had pleaded guilty to letting four flats in a condominium for less than six months without permission from the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA).
US Blasts 'Unfair' Chinese Tariffs on 128 Products
China's action, which was decided by the customs tariff commission of the State Council, followed weeks of rhetoric that has raised fears of a trade war between the world's two biggest economies.
Trump Declares DACA Program 'Dead,' Urges US Congress to Act on Border
It was unclear whether the US President, in any new immigration legislation, would support safeguards for people protected by DACA. The White House did not respond to requests for comment on Trump's tweets.
Trump, Putin Discussed Meeting in 'Not-too-distant Future’: White House
The White House has so far not confirmed the meeting between the two leaders except for saying that Trump has proposed that the two leaders meet soon.
UN Blacklists Dozens of Ships, Businesses Over North Korea Smuggling
The move is part of a global crackdown on the smuggling of North Korean commodities in violation of UN sanctions resolutions, which were adopted in response to Pyongyang's nuclear and ballistic missile tests.
Beijing Chokes in Heavy Dust as Sandstorm Blows In
In a 'blue' warning, the lowest in China's four-tier alert system, the NMC advised citizens in northern parts of the capital, northern parts of the surrounding Hebei province and other regions to close doors and windows, wear scarves and dust masks and dr...